Recent high profile cases initiated by the ACCC have demonstrated the importance and value of businesses maintaining an effective trade practices compliance program. The promotion of a culture of compliance within the business is also essential for reducing the damage of a potential trade practices breach. In this update Stephens Lawyers & Consultants provides an overview of recent trade practices decisions and provides summaries on … [Read more...] about Recent Developments in Trade Practices – January 2008
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Recent Developments in Trade Practices – March 2007
Business need to be aware of recent developments in trade practices law as failure to implement adequate compliance programs exposes companies, directors, employees and others involved in the contravention to significant penalties of up to $10 million for a company and $500,000 for individuals. In this update Stephens Lawyers & Consultants provides an overview of recent trade practices decisions and provides summaries on amendments to the … [Read more...] about Recent Developments in Trade Practices – March 2007
Trade Mark Cases 2007
Summaries of the following trade mark decisions from 2007: Brother Industries Ltd v Dynamix Supplies Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1490; Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v Senator Automation Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1391; Merck KGaA v Generic Health Pty Ltd [2007] ATMO 1; (2007) 71 IPR 387; Starr Partners Pty Limited v Dev Prem Pty Ltd [207] FCAFC 42; (2007) 71 IPR 459; Honest Tea Inc v Teavolution [2007] ATMO 10; 72 IPR 431; Cat Media Pty Ltd v Apex marketing Group … [Read more...] about Trade Mark Cases 2007
Update to Australian Trade Mark Law – October 2006
Australian Trade Mark law is expected to undergo important changes brought by the Intellectual Property Law Amendment Act 2006 and Trade Mark Amendment Act 2006. The IP Law This article reviews the following keys amendments to the Trade Marks Act 1995 introduced by both the IP Laws Amendment Act and the Trade Mark Amendment Act: registrar of trade marks revocation powers; public access to document held by IP Australia; requirement for legal … [Read more...] about Update to Australian Trade Mark Law – October 2006
Trade Marks Cases 2006
Summaries of the following trade mark decisions from 2006: McDougall v Deckers Outdoor Corporation (2006) 68 IPR 322; Hope v Reme Pty Ltd (2006) 68 IPR 189; Colorado Group Ltd v Strandbags Pty Ltd (2006) 67 IPR 628; Colorado Group Ltd v Strandbags Pty Ltd (No. 2) (2006) 69 IPR 281; Ferrari Furniture & Cabinet Makers Pty Ltd v Ferrari Furniture Pty Ltd [2006] WASC 139; Cadbury Schwepps Pty Ltd v Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd (No. 4) … [Read more...] about Trade Marks Cases 2006